Saffa lock cracks nod for England squad
South African-born lock David Ribbans has been included in England’s 36-man squad for the revised 2020 Test season.
South African-born lock David Ribbans has been included in England’s 36-man squad for the revised 2020 Test season.
Ireland kept their Six Nations title hopes very much alive with a 50-17 bonus-point victory over Italy in Dublin on Saturday.
Four South Africans, including uncapped duo Duhan van der Merwe and Oli Kebble, have been included in Scotland’s 40-man squad for the revised 2020 Test season.
The Six Nations have reportedly unanimously thrown their support behind the idea to have the Springboks participate in the upcoming Eight Nations competition.
The Money Man and Mark Keohane discuss why the Springboks should play in the Eight Nations tournament rather than head to New Zealand for the Rugby Championship.
Bernard Laporte has confirmed they are in advanced negotiations with SA Rugby to have the Springboks replace Japan in the Eight Nations competition later this year.
SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux says talks over the global calendar have progressed and an agreement could be reached as early as July this year. DYLAN JACK reports.
Newly appointed national head coach Franco Smith says he wants to create a new DNA for Italian rugby.
Gregor Townsend has thrown his support behind the idea of combining World Rugby’s two international Test windows for an aligned single calendar.
Former Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has opened up about the emotional turmoil behind the betting scandal that cost him his job during last year’s World Cup in Japan.